Residential Systems SmartBrief
Also: Lutron Debuts New Native by Design Partner Program
Created for NPkvdejmf6@niepodam.pl | Web Version
 
September 8, 2025
 
 
Residential Systems SmartBrief
Business & Technology Insights for the CI IndustrySIGN UP ⋅   SHARE
ADVERTISEMENT
 
Top Story
 
Here’s Why Your Employees Quit
(Illustration by simplehappyart/Getty Images)
Here’s Why Your Employees Quit
By Henry Clifford If you’re like me, sometimes managing others can prove challenging. It’s tough to find the balance between micromanagement and abdication. To make things more complex, every employee is different, requiring some mix of contextual vs. controlling guidance. One employee might only need a high-level explanation of a macro goal (context) while another needs step-by-step instructions to complete their work (control). How are leaders supposed to keep up with all these changing elements? Good news — I’ve used a system developed by Scouting BSA for the last few years, and it works like a champ.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/7)
share-text
 
ADVERTISEMENT
 
 
 
CEDIA Expo Update
 
2025 CEDIA Expo Best of Show Winners Announced
 
2025 CEDIA Expo Best of Show Winners Announced
Most innovative and unique products honored by Residential Systems, TWICE, and What Hi-Fi?.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/7)
share-text
 
Read All 4 Editions of the 2025 CEDIA Expo/CIX Show Daily
 
Read All 4 Editions of the 2025 CEDIA Expo/CIX Show Daily
Links to digital editions of the three at-show issues and the VIP preview issue.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/7)
share-text
 
WiCT Celebrates Achievements at Annual Luncheon
 
WiCT Celebrates Achievements at Annual Luncheon
(Photo by John Staley)
By Nina Snyder Women in Consumer Technology (WiCT) held its 17th-annual luncheon on Friday to honor women in the integration industry during CEDIA Expo/CIX. The Legacy Awards recognized eight women for their contributions to the industry, but the award winners emphasized that their success was partly due to a team effort.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/4)
share-text
 
Transforming Customer Experience with Smarter Connectivity
Retailers are deploying innovative technologies to improve customer experience. This paper explores challenges in retail and how fixed wireless access (FWA) offers the infrastructure needed to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences.
ADVERTISEMENT
 
 
 
Today's News
 
Lutron Debuts New Native by Design Partner Program
A curated network of best-in-class brands that integrates natively with Lutron’s Intelligent Lighting, window treatment drives, and control solutions.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/7)
share-text
 
ADI | Snap One Unveils a Slew of New Solutions at CEDIA Expo 2025
The company showcases a wide range of interoperable products across control, power, networking, and surveillance.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/7)
share-text
 
New Research Report From NKBA | KBIS and CEDIA
Quantifies market opportunity for designers and integrators as demand for smart integration rises among consumers.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/7)
share-text
 
Connect The Dots Across Campaigns
Learn how to activate customer data across programmatic and email to personalize journeys, increase engagement, and accelerate pipeline. Join industry leaders as they break down how top teams turn tools into measurable marketing performance. Save my seat.
ADVERTISEMENT:
 
 
 
Your AV Business Exit Guide
 
Sponsored Content from Murphy Business of Cape
 
How to prepare your AV firm for a successful sale Selling a business is one of the most important (and least understood) decisions an AV owner will make. Click here to learn the 6 steps of The Seller's Journey and why now may be the right time to explore options with buyers actively seeking acquisitions.
 
 
 
 
In Case You Missed It
 
Comparative Insights From CEDIA Market Intelligence
 
Comparative Insights From CEDIA Market Intelligence
(Image by tonefotografia/Getty Images)
CEDIA aims to produce annual market intelligence reports for its key regions to provide the industry with insight into the issues and trends that are driving the industry. For the first time, CEDIA has results from research projects in five key countries, including Australia, Canada, India, the U.K., and the U.S.
Full Story: Residential Systems (9/4)
share-text
 
Start Your Free Subscription to Residential Systems
As a Residential Systems SmartBrief subscriber, you're qualified to receive a complimentary print or digital subscription to Residential Systems magazine. Get your free copy here.
Full Story: Residential Systems (7/30)
share-text
 
 
 
 
Resi Resources
 
Read the Integration Guide to Home Theater
 
Read the Integration Guide to Home Theater
Home theaters continue to be a core part of the CI business. In this supplement, we talk to top integrators about building the best system for th